Compared to last week: Fed steers 1.00 to 5.00 lower, heifers 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Holsteins steady to 2.00 higher. Demand for this eye appealing offering of cattle was moderate. With the threat of another winter storm looming over today the crowd was quiet at the barn. Black hided cattle are in biggest demand. Non Implant and program cattle did not show much of a premium today. 21 full loads sold today. Most cattle were hauled in overnight making weigh ups favorable for the buyer. Estimated dressed cost 247.50 - 252.00. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Bulls 3.00 to 5.00 lower.
Traditional slaughter weight sheep 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering was good. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3, Cull 5.00 to10.00 lower, Good 4-5 steady to 4.00 higher, Utility 15.00 to 20.00 lower.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,915 | 78.91 | 1,511 | 16 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | Average | 1,684 | 98.00 | 1,650 | 8thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Very Low | 1,594 | 77.86 | 1,241 | 33 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,385 | 70.32 | 974 | 72 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Low | 1,267 | 59.12 | 749 | 45 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,499 | 137.47 | 2,061 | 41 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,410 | 128.01 | 1,805 | 25 |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,360 | 153.03 | 2,082 | 439 |
| Steers | Choice | Average | 1,563 | 155.03 | 2,423 | 846 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,388 | 148.64 | 2,063 | 22 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,264 | 41.00/cwt | 41.00–41.00 | 518 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,263 | 61.06/cwt | 57.00–64.50 | 771 | 38 |
| Heifers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,310 | 156.29/cwt | 152.00–158.00 | 2,047 | 95 |
| Cows | Premium White 65-75% | — | 1,684 | 98.00/cwt | 98.00–98.00 | 1,650 | 8 |
| Steers | ChoiceHeavy Weight | — | 1,638 | 153.54/cwt | 150.00–155.00 | 2,515 | 167 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,361 | 153.21/cwt | 150.00–155.00 | 2,085 | 285 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,438 | 146.88/cwt | 145.00–152.00 | 2,112 | 59 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,888 | 69.18/cwt | 25.00–86.00 | 1,306 | 9 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,448 | 157.38/cwt | 152.00–158.00 | 2,279 | 59 |
| Steers | ChoiceCertified Prgms | — | 1,530 | 157.73/cwt | 157.00–159.00 | 2,413 | 193 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,640 | 56.37/cwt | 56.00–57.00 | 924 | 3 |
| Steers | Select and ChoiceReturn to Feed | — | 1,381 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 2,072 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,377 | 70.64/cwt | 66.00–75.00 | 973 | 65 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,355 | 88.00/cwt | 88.00–88.00 | 1,192 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,360 | 67.50/cwt | 67.50–67.50 | 918 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,410 | 128.01/cwt | 126.00–132.00 | 1,805 | 25 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,445 | 155.67/cwt | 152.50–157.00 | 2,249 | 114 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,578 | 154.00/cwt | 153.00–157.00 | 2,430 | 175 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,705 | 154.50/cwt | 154.50–154.50 | 2,634 | 81 |
| Steers | Choice | — | 1,559 | 150.45/cwt | 147.00–153.00 | 2,346 | 57 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,499 | 137.47/cwt | 135.75–144.00 | 2,061 | 41 |
| Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,396 | 147.00/cwt | 147.00–147.00 | 2,052 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,735 | 73.00/cwt | 73.00–73.00 | 1,267 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,587 | 80.23/cwt | 75.50–84.00 | 1,273 | 27 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,341 | 63.42/cwt | 61.00–65.00 | 850 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,748 | 77.00/cwt | 77.00–77.00 | 1,346 | 2 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,949 | 91.43/cwt | 90.00–95.00 | 1,782 | 7 |
Compared to last week: Fed steers 1.00 to 5.00 lower, heifers 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Holsteins steady to 2.00 higher. Demand for this eye appealing offering of cattle was moderate. With the threat of another winter storm looming over today the crowd was quiet at the barn. Black hided cattle are in biggest demand. Non Implant and program cattle did not show much of a premium today. 21 full loads sold today. Most cattle were hauled in overnight making weigh ups favorable for the buyer. Estimated dressed cost 247.50 - 252.00. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Bulls 3.00 to 5.00 lower.
Traditional slaughter weight sheep 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand for this nice offering was good. Slaughter ewes Good 2-3, Cull 5.00 to10.00 lower, Good 4-5 steady to 4.00 higher, Utility 15.00 to 20.00 lower.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,264 | 41.00 | 41.00 |
| 38 | — | 1,263 | 57.00–64.50 | 61.06 |
| 2 | — | 1,360 | 67.50 | 67.50 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,684 | 98.00 | 98.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,640 | 56.00–57.00 | 56.37 |
| 1 | — | 1,355 | 88.00 | 88.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,735 | 73.00 | 73.00 |
| 27 | — | 1,587 | 75.50–84.00 | 80.23 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 65 | — | 1,377 | 66.00–75.00 | 70.64 |
| 5 | — | 1,341 | 61.00–65.00 | 63.42 |
| 2 | — | 1,748 | 77.00 | 77.00 |
| Heifers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 95 | — | 1,310 | 152.00–158.00 | 156.29 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 285 | — | 1,361 | 150.00–155.00 | 153.21 |
| 59 | — | 1,438 | 145.00–152.00 | 146.88 |
| Steers — Choice · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 167 | — | 1,638 | 150.00–155.00 | 153.54 |
| Steers — Choice · Certified Prgms$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 59 | — | 1,448 | 152.00–158.00 | 157.38 |
| 193 | — | 1,530 | 157.00–159.00 | 157.73 |
| Steers — Select and Choice · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,381 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 114 | — | 1,445 | 152.50–157.00 | 155.67 |
| 175 | — | 1,578 | 153.00–157.00 | 154.00 |
| 81 | — | 1,705 | 154.50 | 154.50 |
| 57 | — | 1,559 | 147.00–153.00 | 150.45 |
| Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,396 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,888 | 25.00–86.00 | 69.18 |
| 7 | — | 1,949 | 90.00–95.00 | 91.43 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,410 | 126.00–132.00 | 128.01 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,499 | 135.75–144.00 | 137.47 |